062.94
RESOLUTION MAKING ELECTION TO UNDERTAKE REGULATION OF
CABLE TELEVISION RATES
RESOLUTION NO. 62, 94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury may determine whether the
rates charged for basic cable service and associated equipment by
Harron Cable TV, franchised to provide cable services within the
Town of Queensbury will be regulated in accordance with the
provisions of 47 C.F.R. §76.900 et seq., and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury must make an initial election
to regulate or not regulate, or request that the State Commission
regulate basic cable service and associated equipment charges, on
or before February 28, 1994, or the State Commission may undertake
such rate regulation or other action as may be necessary consistent
with the public interest, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous
of electing to have the New York State Commission on Cable
Television regulate basic cable service and associated equipment
rates charged by Harron Cable TV,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
elects to have the New York State Commission on Cable Television
undertake the regulation of rates for basic cable service and
associated equipment charge by Harron Cable TV, in accordance with
47 C.F.R. §76.900 et seq., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
notes that this resolution was adopted at a regular Town Board
meeting, and that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
understands that the election shall be effective on the date that a
certified copy of this resolution is received by the Commission,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes the Town Clerk to complete and fill out no. 2 of the
Municipal Options set forth on the form presented at this meeting,
indicating that the Town of Queensbury is familiar with the
requirements of the Cable Act of 1992 concerning cable television
rates and on this date resolved to have the New York State
Commission on Cable Television undertake rate regulation for the
Town of Queensbury in compliance with federal law as implemented by
the Federal Communications Commission, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury
is hereby authorized to complete any documents and execute and
place the Town seal on any other documents that may be necessary to
effectuate the terms and provisions of this resolution.
Duly adopted this 31st day of January, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES: Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan,
Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None